There are 4 ways to get from Chitose (Station) to Kutchan-eki by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chitose to OtaruC: Rapid Airport
- Take the train from Otaru to KutchanH: Hakodate Line Local / ...
3h 41m¥2,800–3,791Drive 103.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Chitose (Station) to Kutchan-eki103.4 km
1h 30m¥1,750–2,528Ski bus via ニセコビュープラザ
- Take the bus from Chitose Eki mae to Niseko View PlazaNiseko Ski Bus
3h 46m¥2,155–6,100Ski bus
- Take the bus from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal to Hirafu Welcome CenterNew Chitose Airport⇔Rusutsu/Niseko / ...
4h 28m¥5,902–7,280
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chitose (Station) to Kutchan-eki is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chitose (Station) to Kutchan-eki is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chitose (Station) to Kutchan-eki. However, there are services departing from Chitose Eki mae and arriving at 倶知安駅前 via ニセコビュープラザ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Chitose (Station) to Kutchan-eki. However, there are services departing from Chitose and arriving at Kutchan via Otaru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Chitose (Station) and Kutchan-eki is 134 km. The road distance is 103.4 km.
The best way to get from Chitose (Station) to Kutchan-eki without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs ¥2800 - ¥3800.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Chitose (Station) to Kutchan-eki, including transfers.
Chitose (Station) to Kutchan-eki bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from Chitose Eki mae station.
Chitose (Station) to Kutchan-eki train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Chitose station.
The best way to get from Chitose (Station) to Kutchan-eki is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs ¥2800 - ¥3800. Alternatively, you can Ski bus via ニセコビュープラザ, which costs ¥2100 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Chitose (Station), Hokkaido, Japan and Kutchan-eki, Japan?
You can take a train from Chitose to Kutchan via Otaru in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from Chitose Eki mae to Niseko View Plaza 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,800–5,000 and the journey takes 2h 26m.
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- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Chitose to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Otaru to Kutchan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from Chitose Eki mae to Niseko View Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,000
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 011 200 0506
- Website
- access-n.jp
Bus from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal to Hirafu Welcome Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- access-n.jp
- Phone
- +81-11-624-8822
- Website
- goodsports.co.jp
Bus from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal to Hirafu Welcome Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,940
- Schedules at
- goodsports.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Chitose (Station) to Kutchan-eki bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at Niseko View Plaza station.
Chitose (Station) to Kutchan-eki train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chitose (Station) to Kutchan-eki is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Chitose (Station) to Kutchan-eki.
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